Gross national expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Gross national expenditure was 99.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Portugal is 99.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Portugal peaked at 118.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.5% | — |
| 1971 | 105.5% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 104.0% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 106.6% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 113.9% | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 108.9% | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 111.0% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 113.6% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 111.2% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 109.6% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 113.7% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 118.2% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 117.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 111.5% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 106.4% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 102.5% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 101.3% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 104.6% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 108.0% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 105.8% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 106.7% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 107.4% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 107.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 107.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 107.0% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 106.4% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 107.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 108.0% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 109.2% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 110.3% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 111.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 110.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 108.2% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 106.4% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 107.9% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 108.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 107.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 107.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 109.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 106.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 107.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 104.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 100.5% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 102.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 102.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 99.1% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.0% | 104.0% | 113.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.9% | 101.3% | 118.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.7% | 106.4% | 110.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.4% | 106.4% | 111.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.7% | 98.8% | 107.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.5% | 98.0% | 102.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Portugal?
- Gross national expenditure in Portugal was 99.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 118.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.